... and this was subsequently presented to the rest of the world. Another marvel of Roman architecture is the Titus Arch. This arch was erected on the highest point of the Sacred Way so processions could pass underneath it. The Titus Arch was strategically located opposite the Forum XXXX a temple dedicated to Titus and his father. The whole structure was originally made ... noticed in their general characteristics. The actual design of the arch itself suggests the need for a particularly durable material. Since it is a top-heavy structure, concrete was poured over crushed stone or bricks to...

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... and adapted to their culture. In 800 B.C., they learned how to make tools out of iron. By 500 B.C., they developed a written language, called Sanskrit. Priests used Sanskrit to record their sacred texts. In the Middle East, around 500 B.C., the Persian Empire came to existence. Cyrus the Great of Persia conquered a wide sweep of territory from Asia Minor to India including what ... . They also excelled in the practical arts of building, perfecting their engineering skills as they built roads, bridges, and harbors throughout the empire. Engineers built aqueducts, which are bridge like sto...

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